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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active |
478 |
Number of participants who reported the intention to spend more time in the kitchen preparing meals |
503 |
Number of participants reporting intention to drink more water and/or drink less soda |
473 |
Number of participants reporting intention to be more physically active |
470 |
Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods |
1124 |
Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits |
1023 |
Number of participants |
1228 |
Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables |
1048 |
According to 2017 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the obesity rate for children ages 9 to 12 in Kentucky is 20.2%. The McCracken County Extension Council identified childhood obesity as an important health issue facing the community. Recent research has indicated that teaching cooking skills to children encourage healthier food choices, which can lower obesity rates. To address this problem, last (2022) summer, the McCracken County Family Consumer Science agent ...
